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Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson

French · 1908–2004 · Painter, Draughtsman

Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French humanist photographer and artist. He was considered a master of candid photography, and was an early user of 35mm film. He pioneered the… (Wikipedia)

$212,500≈ £170,834≈ €199,512Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumOn the Banks of the Marne, FrancePhillips613lots offered2003–2026years recorded83%sold (501)$10kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. On the Banks of the Marne, France by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1938, Gelatin silver print, printed 1950s, sold Apr 2017On the Banks of the Marne, FrancePhillips · $212,500≈ £170,834≈ €199,512Sign up to see
  2. Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1932, Gelatin silver print, printed 1947, sold May 2017Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, ParisPhillips · £131,000≈ $170,785≈ €153,459Sign up to see
  3. Córdoba, Spain by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1933, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2014Córdoba, SpainPhillips · $161,000≈ £99,413≈ €127,747Sign up to see

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  1. Brussels by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1932, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2024
    Brussels, 1932
    Photograph
    24 x 35.5 cm (9 1/2 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 92
    £5,080≈ $6,430≈ €5,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Seville by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1933, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2024
    Seville, 1933
    Photograph
    23.4 x 34.5 cm (9 1/4 x 13 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 93
    £4,064≈ $5,144≈ €4,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Aquila degli Abruzzi, Italy by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2024
    Aquila degli Abruzzi, Italy, 1952
    Photograph
    36 x 24 cm (14 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    £4,445≈ $5,626≈ €5,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Bougival, Yvelines by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2024
    Bougival, Yvelines, 1956
    Photograph
    35.6 x 23.5 cm (14 x 9 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    £5,715≈ $7,233≈ €6,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Athens by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2024
    Athens, 1954
    Photograph
    35.5 x 24 cm (13 7/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    £6,096≈ $7,716≈ €7,101Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. 'Madame Bousquet', c. 1950s by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Gelatin silver print; signed and annotated in pencil and the photographer's credit, reproduction rights, and Magnum Phot, sold Apr 2024
    'Madame Bousquet', c. 1950s
    Photograph
    9 7/8 x 6 3/4 in. (25.1 x 17.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 112
    $435≈ £348≈ €406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1932, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2024
    Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris, 1932
    Photograph
    17 1/3 x 12 in. (44 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 355
    $13,970≈ £11,053≈ €12,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Rue Mouffetard, Paris by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2024
    Rue Mouffetard, Paris, 1954
    Photograph
    14 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (36.2 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 356
    $22,860≈ £18,087≈ €21,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. On the Banks of the Marne, France by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1938, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2024
    On the Banks of the Marne, France, 1938
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 14 in. (23.5 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 357
    $6,350≈ £5,024≈ €5,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Srinagar, Kashmir by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2024
    Srinagar, Kashmir, 1948
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 14 in. (24.1 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 359
    $13,970≈ £11,053≈ €12,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
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About Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French humanist photographer and artist. He was considered a master of candid photography, and was an early user of 35mm film. He pioneered the genre of street photography and viewed capturing what he named the decisive moment as the essence of the very best pictures.

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